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The Spit 01
www.dragphotos.com.au - Dave Reid
Issue 1 - Gervase Tuxworth's R33 GTR Skyline
Gervase Tuxworth is a PHD student, so he’s no dummy. When it comes to computer science, stem cell research and lecturing, he knows his stuff. His R33 Skyline shares the same DNA as its mountain-killing predecessor along with many more enhancements that weren’t allowed in the days of homologation.
Issue 9 - Mackay Rod & Custom Show 2011
The 2011 Mackay Motorshow was very well attended, with perfect weather for both days. Held bi-annually and organised by the forty five year old Mackay Rod and Custom Club many months are spent preparing for the show, which is steadily growing in popularity. Car enthusiasts travelled to this year’s show from as far as Cairns and Canberra. Motor vehicle lovers headed out in their thousands to wander around and enjoy the hot rods, classics, customs, motorbikes and even boats on display at the McAleese Transport Depot on Farrelly’s Lane. Around a hundred and fifty entrants including some elite level show cars competed in top street machine, top Holden and Ford, top ute, toughest car of the show, top drag car, top hot rod, top body work, best body kit and top bike categories. At the dinner on Saturday night awards were presented to the top ten entries and the People’s choice Award was given to Peter Fitzpatrick from Cairns.
Issue 7 - Garry Hamilton - Datsun 1600
There is something about some car designs of years gone by that scream ‘old school cool’, and it’s undeniable. If you are old school by nature, then modern car designs are just never going to cut the mustard for your project car. That’s how Garry Hamilton felt when searching for his new project. What is likable about late model cars though is their running gear - reliable, economical, powerful. Words that don’t usually go together, except when comparing motors designed and built about thirty years apart. Garry falls into the ‘mature hoon’ bracket. By ‘hoon’ I mean ‘enthusiast’, of course. Having owned such rides in the past as an FC Holden, a V8 powered Austin A40 and a heavily modified EH Holden, his latest project also had to have an early shape. Finding a Datsun 1600 was a start, and although it was in rather poor condition, Garry is of the opinion that the 1600 was the best model from the Datsun lineup and snapped it up. There was plenty to keep Garry busy while sorting out some running gear for the little Datto.